Cyber Defense – Senior Security Operations Center/Incident Response Analyst Alexandria, VA, USA Req #598 Thursday, June 26, 2025 **Koniag Data Solutions,** a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cyber Defense – Senior Security Operations Center/Incident Response Analyst to support **KDS** and our government customer in Alexandria, VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. KDS is seeking an experienced Senior SOC/Incident Response Analyst to lead security monitoring, detection, and response activities for our federal government clients. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in security operations and incident handling, with strong leadership abilities and technical expertise. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. **Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:** + The Senior SOC/Incident Response Analyst will lead security monitoring and incident response activities. Key responsibilities include: + Coordinate with other teams and stakeholders + Meeting or exceeding SLAs + Conduct post-incident reviews + Lead security incident investigations and response efforts + Supervise real-time security monitoring and analysis + Direct threat hunting and detection activities + Coordinate incident response team activities + Perform advanced security event analysis + Lead forensic investigations of security incidents + Develop and maintain incident response procedures + Provide guidance to junior analysts + Create and maintain security dashboards and reports + Lead security tool tuning and optimization + Conduct root cause analysis of security incidents + Develop incident response playbooks + Coordinate with external security teams + Provide on-call support for major incidents + Lead after-action reviews and lesson-learned sessions **Education and Experience:** **Required:** + Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field + 8+ years of experience in security operations + 5+ years of incident response experience + Current security certifications (GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent) + Experience leading SOC operations **Required Skills and Competencies:** + Strong communication skills + Understanding of incident response methodologies + Ability to make quick decisions under pressure + Expert knowledge of security operations + Advanced knowledge of SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk) + Expertise in security tool administration + Strong forensic analysis skills + Experience with threat hunting + Knowledge of malware analysis + Advanced log analysis capabilities + Experience with security frameworks + Strong leadership abilities + Excellence in crisis management + Strong written and verbal communication + Experience with security automation + Knowledge of compliance requirements **Desired Skills and Competencies:** + Master's degree in relevant field + Additional advanced certifications (CISSP, GCFA) + Experience with classified systems + Knowledge of threat intelligence platforms + Experience with cloud security + Expertise in digital forensics + Knowledge of reverse engineering + Experience with deception technologies + Familiarity with AI/ML in security + Red team/Blue team experience + Published security research + Experience with federal systems + Knowledge of zero trust architecture + Public speaking experience + Training/mentoring experience **Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy** The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. _Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit_ _www.koniag-gs.com_ _._ **_Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352_** **Other details** + Job Family IT, Cyber Security, Network Systems + Job Function Cyber Security Operations Analyst + Pay Type Salary + Alexandria, VA, USA <